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Item: Lakota Local School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

5200 County Road 13
Kansas, OH 44841-9617

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Top 50%

Tel: (419) 986-6650

www.lakotaschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 953 students in Lakota Local School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.

Public Schools in Lakota Local School District have an score of 64% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and score of 64% (versus the 60% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,542 Schools

# Students

953 Students

1,661,679 Students

# Teachers

61 Teachers

96,359 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	52	46
Kind	83	114
1	62	117
2	62	119
3	68	124
4	76	117
5	66	121
6	72	122
7	77	122
8	73	123
9	68	132
10	84	130
11	80	136
12	30	130

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District Rank

Lakota Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#297 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lakota Local School District
2023	#297
2022	#319
2021	#242
2019	#430
2018	#442
2017	#474
2016	#388
2015	#523
2014	#392
2013	#383
2012	#528

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64%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2023	64%	54%
2022	59%	52%
2021	60%	50%
2019	66%	63%
2018	61%	62%
2017	63%	63%
2016	66%	61%
2015	69%	68%
2014	82%	77%
2013	85%	76%
2012	80%	78%

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64%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2022	64%	60%
2021	66%	57%
2019	63%	64%
2018	61%	63%
2017	56%	62%
2016	53%	55%
2015	67%	74%
2014	85%	83%
2013	82%	83%
2012	77%	83%
2011	75%	82%

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70%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2022	70%	63%
2021	75%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2022	95%	86%
2021	95%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	95%	82%
2018	95%	82%
2017	90%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	82%	81%
2013	87%	81%
2012	87%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2024	0.22	0.53
2023	0.20	0.52
2022	0.18	0.52
2021	0.17	0.51
2020	0.12	0.49
2019	0.12	0.49
2018	0.12	0.47
2017	0.12	0.47
2016	0.11	0.47
2015	0.11	0.46
2014	0.13	0.44
2013	0.14	0.44
2012	0.11	0.43
2011	0.10	0.43
2010	0.09	0.41
2009	0.08	0.40
2008	0.08	0.40
2007	0.09	0.40
2006	0.09	0.37
2005	0.09	0.38
2004	0.08	0.37
2003	0.08	0.37
2002	0.07	0.32
2001	0.05	0.32
2000	0.05	0.31
1999	0.05	0.31
1998	0.04	0.31
1997	0.04	0.30
1996	0.04	0.29
1995	0.02	0.29
1994	0.05	0.29
1993	0.06	0.29
1992	0.07	0.28
1991	0.10	0.29
1990	0.07	0.28
1989	0.07	0.28
1988	0.08	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2024	7%	8%
2023	6%	7%
2022	7%	7%
2021	5%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	5%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	5%	3%
2006	5%	3%
2005	5%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	5%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	4%	1%
1988	4%	1%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2024	1%	17%
2023	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2001	1%	16%
2000	1%	16%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1992	1%	14%

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% White

85%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2024	88%	66%
2023	89%	67%
2022	90%	67%
2021	91%	68%
2020	94%	69%
2019	94%	69%
2018	94%	71%
2017	94%	71%
2016	94%	71%
2015	94%	72%
2014	93%	73%
2013	93%	73%
2012	94%	74%
2011	95%	74%
2010	95%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	95%	77%
2006	95%	78%
2005	95%	77%
2004	96%	78%
2003	96%	78%
2002	97%	81%
2001	97%	81%
2000	97%	81%
1999	97%	82%
1998	97%	82%
1997	98%	82%
1996	98%	83%
1995	99%	83%
1994	98%	83%
1993	97%	83%
1992	96%	84%
1991	95%	83%
1990	97%	84%
1989	96%	84%
1988	96%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2024	4%	6%
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,525 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,453 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2023	$17 MM	$15 MM
2022	$16 MM	$14 MM
2021	$17 MM	$15 MM
2020	$16 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$14 MM
2018	$15 MM	$13 MM
2017	$16 MM	$13 MM
2016	$16 MM	$12 MM
2015	$23 MM	$12 MM
2014	$15 MM	$11 MM
2012	$15 MM	$12 MM
2011	$15 MM	$12 MM
2010	$23 MM	$12 MM
2009	$18 MM	$12 MM
2008	$13 MM	$12 MM
2007	$12 MM	$12 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$10 MM	$11 MM
2004	$10 MM	$12 MM
2003	$10 MM	$13 MM
2002	$10 MM	$14 MM
2001	$10 MM	$14 MM
2000	$9 MM	$12 MM
1999	$9 MM	$12 MM
1998	$8 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$11 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2023	$15 MM	$14 MM
2022	$14 MM	$13 MM
2021	$15 MM	$14 MM
2020	$14 MM	$13 MM
2019	$14 MM	$13 MM
2018	$13 MM	$12 MM
2017	$13 MM	$12 MM
2016	$13 MM	$11 MM
2015	$25 MM	$12 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$11 MM
2011	$26 MM	$12 MM
2010	$25 MM	$12 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$11 MM
2004	$10 MM	$12 MM
2003	$10 MM	$13 MM
2002	$10 MM	$13 MM
2001	$9 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$12 MM
1999	$8 MM	$11 MM
1998	$8 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$11 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,525

$17,379

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2023	$16,503	$16,507
2022	$15,307	$15,024
2021	$16,422	$15,864
2020	$15,307	$15,024
2019	$14,451	$14,759
2018	$14,448	$14,436
2017	$15,096	$15,373
2016	$15,716	$14,419
2015	$22,410	$11,970
2014	$14,718	$12,894
2012	$14,512	$12,166
2011	$14,810	$12,268
2010	$23,044	$11,970
2009	$17,072	$10,997
2008	$12,177	$10,962
2007	$10,453	$9,987
2006	$10,098	$9,642
2005	$9,149	$9,138
2004	$8,455	$8,445
2003	$8,120	$8,538
2002	$8,022	$8,495
2001	$7,121	$7,849
2000	$6,321	$7,124
1999	$6,088	$6,606
1998	$5,419	$6,077
1997	$4,807	$5,826
1995	$4,714	$5,035
1992	$4,127	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$15,453

$17,327

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lakota Local School District	Ohio
2023	$14,552	$15,475
2022	$13,091	$14,061
2021	$14,481	$14,872
2020	$13,091	$14,061
2019	$12,481	$13,780
2018	$12,285	$13,237
2017	$12,207	$14,225
2016	$12,424	$12,986
2015	$24,922	$11,436
2014	$12,175	$11,605
2012	$16,335	$11,799
2011	$26,552	$11,769
2010	$25,628	$11,436
2009	$11,943	$10,473
2008	$9,956	$9,943
2007	$9,656	$9,346
2006	$9,789	$9,161
2005	$9,632	$8,760
2004	$8,997	$8,632
2003	$8,354	$8,918
2002	$7,709	$8,384
2001	$6,843	$8,067
2000	$6,066	$6,766
1999	$5,484	$6,262
1998	$5,110	$5,892
1997	$4,773	$5,689
1995	$4,740	$5,077
1992	$4,637	$4,541

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Best Lakota Local School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lakota Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

5200 County Road 13
Kansas, OH 44841
(419) 986-6640

Gr: PK-4 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Lakota High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5200 County Road 13
Kansas, OH 44841
(419) 986-6620

Gr: 9-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Lakota Middle School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5200 County Road 13
Kansas, OH 44841
(419) 986-6630

Gr: 5-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lakota Local School District?

Lakota Local School District manages 3 public schools serving 953 students.

What is the rank of Lakota Local School District?

Lakota Local School District is ranked #309 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Lakota Local School District?

85% of Lakota Local School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lakota Local School District?

Lakota Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Lakota Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,453 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 953 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 50%)
: 70% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education